Larry Edgerton
07-04-2010, 8:51 AM
I am doing a lot of historical restoration using Azek as a medium, and I HATE the stuff! That being said, I can see that I will be using it a lot more in the future as quality wood is becoming cost prohibitative, especially as my work will be featured in the upcoming Azek brochures. So ......
There are some situations where a miter saw does not work well. Azek tends to heat up easily, and when it does it melts to the saw blade. This is a problem on miters as it tries to grab traction and pull itself into the blade. Small molding [panel molds, etc.]are especially a problem as the material is very flexable, and as soon as it starts its melting and grabbing they start to bend to the back of the blade and change the miter.
I have been looking for a Lion trimmer for some years, but recently the thought crossed my mind that one may be the ticket for small Azek moldings. It would not create enough heat for the melting to begin, so I may be able to get better miters.
If any of you that have one have tried to trim Azek, please let me know how it worked, and if anyone would be willing to try a piece and can not find one I will send a piece to you for a test.
Also if anyone has one around that they would be willing to sell I would be interested.
Thank you
Larry Edgerton
Crooked Tree Joinery
There are some situations where a miter saw does not work well. Azek tends to heat up easily, and when it does it melts to the saw blade. This is a problem on miters as it tries to grab traction and pull itself into the blade. Small molding [panel molds, etc.]are especially a problem as the material is very flexable, and as soon as it starts its melting and grabbing they start to bend to the back of the blade and change the miter.
I have been looking for a Lion trimmer for some years, but recently the thought crossed my mind that one may be the ticket for small Azek moldings. It would not create enough heat for the melting to begin, so I may be able to get better miters.
If any of you that have one have tried to trim Azek, please let me know how it worked, and if anyone would be willing to try a piece and can not find one I will send a piece to you for a test.
Also if anyone has one around that they would be willing to sell I would be interested.
Thank you
Larry Edgerton
Crooked Tree Joinery